Strategies to Increase Adoption of Innovations in the Agricultural Industry
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
Dr Richard Koech
Synopsis
This research project will focus on innovations related to agricultural water management and irrigation. In the recent decades, a wide variety of innovations with the potential for improving water use efficiency have been devised. However, adoption rates of some of these innovations have been slow. This project will devise strategies to improve technology adoption in order to improve water use efficiency.
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; Engineering; Technology
Innovations, Agricultural, Water Use Efficiency
July 2019
Bundaberg
Sponsor
This project is associated with the International Engaged Research Scholarship, which offers a 20% reduction in tuition fees for eligible international students.
Other Special Notes
Funding is also provided by CQUniversity to support research higher degree student project costs, and to support national and international conference presentations. This includes:
For Masters by Research candidates:
- up to $4,000 in Candidate Support Funds
- up to $3,000 for Candidate Travel Support
For Doctoral candidates:
- up to $6,000 in Candidate Support Funds
- up to $4,500 for Conference Travel Support
